Corporations, in the name of efficiency, suppress variation by "getting all the ducks in line."To optimize productivity, they evolve highly refined and… — Richard Pascale Copy Share Image
The message I got from my father was that life is hard, but you just don't quit. I am grateful that I… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
Creativity isn't far away, or outside of you. It's an inner movement, a heart-shift, a joy making its way out of your… — Margo Jefferson Copy Share Image
I outline in some detail, but even after the outline is done I often get a new idea that is an improvement,… — Jeff Abbott Copy Share Image
The only place where you can really surprise or shock the reader, or make someone laugh, is on the lower righthand corner… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
So this is one of those times when life is just handing you something, telling you what to do, which way to… — Nicole Mones Copy Share Image
With music, you're working with a producer, and you walk out of the studio six hours later with a track that's almost… — Matisyahu Copy Share Image
People need a moral code, to help them make decisions. All this bio-yogurt virtue and financial self-righteousness are just filling the gap… — Tana French Copy Share Image
My fear is you have to be careful as a writer to not get caught up in social media and blogging, because… — Matt de la Pena Copy Share Image
If the ad is bad people get turned off. That's 125 million potential viewers, so you just killed reach. But there's also… — Charlene Li Copy Share Image
The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon: self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-esteem. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
Natural selection shaped the human brain to be drawn toward aspects of nature that enhance our survival and reproduction, like verdant landscapes… — Paul Bloom Copy Share Image
Making a video is one of the most exciting things for artists and fans. It's like a payoff. — Kina Grannis Copy Share Image
Many debt collectors offer a lump sum option so ask. And if you get it, make sure it's in writing and you… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
Government employees move up the ladder through educational credentials rather than merit. People are given jobs and promotions based on seniority, race… — James Cook Copy Share Image
Decide to be happy, knowing it's an attitude, a habit gained from daily practice, and not a result or payoff. — Denis Waitley Copy Share Image
Would you complain because a beautiful sunset doesn't have a future or a shooting star a payoff? And why should romance 'lead… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
Some cultures tried to stop people from expressing themselves. In Mao's China, for example, the Communists tried to stop individual expression. For… — Frank Gehry Copy Share Image
If you are really into waiting, try holding your breath for Jesus, 'cause I hear the payoff may be that much greater. — Axl Rose Copy Share Image
Lately I've been falling asleep listening to 'Common One' by Van Morrison, specifically the song 'Summertime in England.' It's 15 minutes long,… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I am much more wired to be an athlete than anything else. I understand the 'hard work = payoff' equation in sports.… — Kirk Acevedo Copy Share Image
For a while in my teens, I was sure I had it. It was about getting to heaven. If heaven existed and… — Alan Alda Copy Share Image
Achievers don't submit to instant gratification; they INVEST in the LONG-TERM payoff — Darren Hardy Copy Share Image
There’s only one subject for fiction or poetry or even a joke: how it is. In all the arts, the payoff is… — Robert Stone Copy Share Image
